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If you’ve been hosting an Airbnb or other short-term rental in Oklahoma City, the rules just got much stricter – and many operators are being caught off guard. The city, which once allowed hosts to apply for permits after the fact with minimal consequences, is now cracking down hard. Hosts operating without a permit are ...
For many buyers, the math on urban homeownership stopped working years ago. Prices climbed, inventory stayed tight, and the new construction that did appear skewed toward luxury — leaving anyone without a high income to choose between aging housing stock, long commutes, or renting indefinitely. The assumption that followed was reasonable: if you want to ...
Some technology providers are abandoning monthly licensing fees in favor of transaction-based revenue sharing, aligning incentives with brokers frustrated by paying for tools and leads that do not guarantee closed deals. How the Current Model Falls Short Real estate and mortgage brokerages have long paid for technology in two primary ways: monthly software-as-a-service fees for ...
A three-bedroom rental property in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, is ready to close. The investor has cash in hand, the seller has agreed to terms, but the deal collapses when the appraisal comes in $40,000 below the contract price. The sale is dead. This scenario is increasingly common on the Kentucky side of the Tennessee-Kentucky border, where ...
Your home has been on the market for two weeks. There have been three showings and one low offer, with a long list of repair requests attached. Meanwhile, a similar house down the street sold in ten days at full price. What made the difference? According to Kurtia Thomas, a realtor with Keller Williams Realty ...
Florida’s homestead exemption provides primary residents with one of the state’s most significant tax breaks, capping annual property tax increases and reducing assessed value. Yet, according to Tampa real estate professional John Hoffman of Tampa Home Group, this benefit also creates a costly trap for homebuyers—one that many agents fail to disclose, leading buyers to ...
Just a few months ago, buyers looking at Richmond’s historic homes typically understood what came with owning a century-old property. They expected quirks like knob and tube wiring, lead paint, or asbestos insulation, and were prepared to tackle updates and repairs. But as 2026 approaches, a new wave of buyers is entering the market with ...
General contractors often underestimate the true cost of managing subcontractor compliance and insurance requirements. This leads to hidden losses that reduce project margins. According to Nyasha Gutsa, Co-Founder and CEO of Billy, most contractors allocate insurance premiums across projects but overlook the staff time required to manage compliance documentation. Contractors typically divide company insurance costs across ...
Jeff Biebuyck did not grow up in real estate. He did not grow up with money. He grew up in a household where wanting things, even small things, was treated like a character flaw. “My parents were very strict. Money was evil,” Biebuyck said. “I got the plastic spoon instead of the silver one. But ...
The Texas real estate market continues to show stability and opportunity, even as buyer behavior has shifted and national housing markets face growing uncertainty. While much of the country struggles with rising home prices and affordability concerns, Texas stands out as one of the few states where homeownership remains within reach for a wide range ...
Connecticut’s real estate market is entering the spring season with renewed momentum, fueled by falling interest rates and a steady stream of out-of-state buyers seeking stability in the face of natural disasters and rising insurance costs elsewhere. After a winter marked by slower activity and selective price reductions, agents and buyers are preparing for a ...
Florida’s Gulf Coast real estate market is entering 2026 with a noticeable uptick in buyer activity and changing preferences, as recent hurricanes and rising insurance costs reshape what buyers want and how deals are structured. After years of rapid appreciation and a strong seller’s market, inventory is building and negotiations are more balanced, creating new ...
If you’ve toured a property, applied for a loan, or signed a lease recently, you likely interacted with artificial intelligence (AI) without realizing it. In commercial real estate, AI now works behind the scenes to speed up property searches, flag risks, and generate listing materials. What was once a buzzword is now a practical tool ...
Buying or renting a condo in West LA once meant endless online searching, slow paperwork, and price estimates that rarely matched reality. Today, artificial intelligence is changing the process behind the scenes—making some steps faster and cheaper, while introducing new risks and uncertainties. If you’ve come across listings with flawless photos, instant loan pre-approvals, or ...
In South Carolina’s land market, the rise of land flippers is creating new challenges for both buyers and sellers. Unlike the traditional image of investors holding property for years before selling at a premium, today’s flippers are buying and reselling land within months — often without making any improvements. This rapid turnover is pushing up ...
